By Kate Edwards, Social Media Manager
• April 25, 2024
Wherever you search, former MCPS superintendent, Monifa McKnight, receives a lot of criticism. Whether it be regarding her misconduct with former Farquhar Middle School principal Joel Beidleman, or school...
Jack Smith: your average American name, or MCPS Superintendent? According to a poll of 29 CHS students, 100 percent wouldn’t be able to tell you the difference.
Smith, who was appointed as interim...
MCPS’ search for a new superintendent is over. The Board of Education (BOE) Feb. 4 conditionally appointed Dr. Jack Smith as the next superintendent effective July 1.
Smith is currently the interim...
Joshua Starr’s resignation as MCPS superintendent Feb. 3 came as a shock to many members of the MCPS community, including the teachers, staff and thousands of students he served for nearly four years.
Months...
Ever since Joshua Starr announced his resignation as MCPS superintendent Feb. 3, the Montgomery County Board of Education (BOE) has been working hard to find his successor.
Although Starr’s resignation...
Focused on closing the achievement gap and overseeing growth in schools, the Montgomery County Board of Education (BOE) approved a $2.32 billion budget Feb. 11 for the 2015 Fiscal Year.
The Board’s...
By Sammi Silber, Observations Editor
• January 8, 2014
MCPS Superintendent Joshua Starr started a campaign against cyberbullying on Dec. 13, when he published an open letter to parents about cyberbullying titled “Cyber Civility.” However, Joshua Starr...
At the beginning of November, MCPS Superintendent Joshua Starr proposed adding $14.2 million to the $1.35 billion MCPS budget plan, $11.5 million of which would be dedicated to Heating, Ventilation and...
Superintendent Joshua Starr gave a "State of the Schools" address Nov. 12 to update the community on MCPS’ progress.
The theme of this inaugural address was "Building the Future Together." The slogan...
By Dana Youngentob
Online News Editor
• September 27, 2011
Dr. Joshua P. Starr replaced Dr. Jerry Weast as superintendent of schools July 1 and plans on starting off the new school year by familiarizing himself with the community.
According to the MCPS website,...
The Montgomery County Board of Education (BOE) unanimously appointed Joshua Starr the new MCPS Superintendent May 1. Starr will officially take over for current Superintendent Jerry Weast July 1.
Starr...
In August, MCPS Superintendent Jerry Weast announced his plans to retire when his contract ends June 30.
Weast has served as MCPS Superintendent for almost 12 years. The Montgomery County...
